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Big Ben

Restaurant

😠 We went there two times the last days and the service was very disappointing. Probably the worst we had so far in Craiova. The first time we weren’t even greeted, no hello no welcome, nothing. The waiter gave us the menu without even a word. We felt very very unwelcome and uncomfortable! The second... People often mention good, service, este, atmosphere, staff, recommend, location, foarte, nice, time,


Address

Strada Mircea Vodă 1, Craiova 200589, Romania

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+40 786 331 401

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 10 AM to 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 11:59 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 11:59 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 11:59 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 11:59 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (35) service (17) este (16) atmosphere (13) staff (12) recommend (10) location (10) foarte (10) nice (9) time (9)
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  • 5/5 Gaye B. 1 year ago on Google
    Came for Sunday lunch- tasty food, nice atmosphere. Not disappointed. Saturday evening it was fully booked so book in advance for Friday/Saturday night.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jill W. 10 months ago on Google
    We went there two times the last days and the service was very disappointing. Probably the worst we had so far in Craiova. The first time we weren’t even greeted, no hello no welcome, nothing. The waiter gave us the menu without even a word. We felt very very unwelcome and uncomfortable! The second time I asked for extra parmesan for my pasta. They put maybe 5 extra flakes of Parmesan and charged me twice after asking for an extra small bowl (which I wanted to have in the first place). If you are looking for a friendly and welcoming service don’t go there! Also you will find fairer prices and better food at any other place here!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mihai C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place in Craiova to get a bite. The city has been rebuild, new streets, everything looks great, the infrastructure is great! I recommend Craiova 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lidia P. 1 year ago on Google
    Dinner with friends in a cozy environment, relaxing atmosphere, good service and tasty food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liviu Aurelian C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super. Everything is helpful. (Original) Super. Totul lasupeelativ.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bertha A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food was delicious, the atmosphere cozy, the interior design super fancy (Original) Mâncarea a fost delicioasa, atmosfera cozy, design interior super fancy
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristian G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great terrace with ambient music. If you drop by , you should try vegan salad. I pretty sure that the rest of cooking is quite the same. Nice personnel. I recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darren D. 6 years ago on Google
    Great meal. I opted for the English breakfast. Fantastic choice. The bacon was more of a ham steak and the sausage was a bit spicy - perfect for my taste. I chose a Irish coffee which was just as advertised. The service was typical, be prepared to be... patient. Relax and enjoy the surroundings and do not be in a rush. I highly recommend this location. I will certainly be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Enache D. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Horia C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The service is surprisingly good, the staff seems trained. Good for them! The appearance of the place, the menu, everything is well set up. It's worth coming back to. (Original) Servirea este surprinzător de bună, personalul pare instruit. Bravo lor! Aspectul localului, meniul, totul e bine pus la punct. Merită să revii.

  • 4/5 Marie Luce L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very pleasant place to recommend (Original) Un lieu très agréable et à recommander

  • 5/5 NirvanaDeath 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food :) and very nice waiters even during pandemic phase. Clean and quite place :)

  • 5/5 Claudiu T. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice building in a quiet area. Carefully restored and designed. Food was good. Seemed a bit expensive for Craiova.

  • 5/5 Ana Maria S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really like this location. The service is impeccable, the food is absolutely delicious, the staff is fantastic and the atmosphere is wonderful. (Original) Imi place enorm aceasta locatie. Servirea este impecabila, mancarea este absolut delicioasa, personalul este fantastic iar atmosfera minunata.

  • 5/5 Flavius B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) recommend (Original) Recomand

  • 5/5 Carmen I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is an ok restaurant, the food is very good, the preparation time is very fast and the staff is very friendly and with positive energy! The restaurant has a very rich menu and the prices are acceptable. I felt very good in this place has a nice atmosphere! 👍 (Original) Este un restaurant ok, mâncarea este foarte bună, timpul de pregătire este unul foarte rapi, iar personalul este foarte prietenos și cu energie pozitiva! Localul are un meniu foarte bogat, iar preturile sunt acceptabile. M-am simțit foarte bine în localul acesta are o atmosfera plăcută! 👍

  • 5/5 Sercan S. 4 years ago on Google
    I was here in March 2020 in a nice weather. Thats why I sit in the Garden for lunch. Nice atmosphere, good foods.

  • 5/5 Mihai Stefan T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ok prices for a restaurant in the central area. The atmosphere is pleasant and the music is of good quality. The staff is attentive to the customers and the waiting time for the food is reasonable. It is worth noting that they managed to bring the orders for about 20 people at the same time, the preparations being all a la carte. (Original) Preturi ok pentru un restaurant din zona centrala. Atmosfera este plăcută iar muzica este de buna calitate. Personalul este atent cu clienții iar timpul de așteptare al preparatelor culinare este rezonabil. De apreciat că au reușit să aducă simultan comenzile pentru aproximativ 20 de persoane preparatele fiind toate a la carte.

  • 5/5 Larisa S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good restaurant! Food was extremely delicious! Beautifully decorated and friendly staff. Definitely will return!

  • 5/5 Florin T. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautifull restaurant established in an old restilished house, with garden and tables also outside. Close to city center, actually in walking distance. Food was very good. Also the coffee. The staff is so helpful and polite. They make you feel you made the right choice for the diner in this place. Overall very nice experience.

  • 5/5 Andrei M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good restaurant, you can go there for a date or with the family, it can accommodate all the social groups. The food is very good and in good portions. The price is medium to high, depending on your choices. You can eat and drink with 200lei for two people but of course the price can easily get double or triple depending on your choices.

  • 5/5 Darryl R. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food! The pizza was light and flavorful. The Turkey schnitzel was a great dish as well!

  • 5/5 Andreea P. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy place and good food!

  • 4/5 10 0. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and neat and pricy. Been here recently and I can't say the prices are acceptable anymore. The adaptively reused interior is a combination of industrial and arts&crafts styles, warmer than the former cold eclectic style design. The rest remain the same, good products and good location.

  • 5/5 Димитър �. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food and big portions. The staff were welcoming and nice. They did forget one side dish but we would certainly recommend to try the food which is served in an appealing and modern way.

  • 3/5 Alex B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great design and outdoor sitting, but unfortunately the food options are very limited and the prices too high for what they offer. I was planning to have dinner, but i ended up having just a drink with my friends because the menu was unappealing to us.

  • 5/5 Alina M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and vibes ✨

  • 4/5 Dana S. 1 year ago on Google
    I like the location a lot and I like that it still stands through rough periods and keeping to develop, but I really don't understand the prices.. They are huuuuge for Romania, and especially for Craiova. I think that a family, with an average income, would allow itself to go to place like this once every 2-3 months..

  • 1/5 Istetia R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food, worst service, had to repeat the order 3 times to the staff I was reading the order too fast for him!! After 2 h of waiting they brought the wrong order , another 30 min waiting the brought was missing !

  • 5/5 Ana-Maria A. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a hidden gem! It has everything from the very welcoming personnel that found us a table in no time, to the cozy (and very British) atmosphere that is perfect for cold weather and the food that was finger licking good. All those mixed with good drinks and soft music on the background are the perfect recipe for a good time. Also an excellent place to pass the time when outside is cold and pouring. If you're a vegetarian, there are some options for you: the Tapas plate (see the photos) is a good choice, but if you want something warm, there are some Greek recipes (shrimps saganaki - also in the photos) or pasta (with truffles - in the photos) that are warm and melt in your mouth. In case of allergies, tell them to remove ingredients. Toilets are super clean, nicely odored, which means they care about hygiene and cleanness (there's a saying about judging how neat the kitchen is by the sparke at the toilet). They got this right. Will definitely come here if I come back to the city.

  • 3/5 Larry H. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice place… especially the garden area Food is a little above average … not too tasty or too expensive - just a regular pub

  • 5/5 eugene 10 months ago on Google
    Wonderful place found by chance. I consider myself lucky. Will come again. Indeed I came the very next day: peasant pizza was a blast.

  • 5/5 Sebastian S. 10 months ago on Google
    Super Restaurant with a super nice Beergarden the Interior Look and also Look of the Beergarden ist verry cool. Food and Beverages was verry good the only thing what could get improved a little bit is the Service. But Overall my Recommendation when you are in Craiova.

  • 5/5 Mihai T. 5 months ago on Google
    I've visited this place a few times until now, mostly outside. Thus, I wasn't able to observe the unique design that they have inside. The food offered is always good, my favorite being the turkey schnitzel. We've recently tried the burgers and a couple of bruschetta, both on par with the rest of the items on the menu. The service is also good, without any problems across all visits. It's a place that I recommend!

  • 4/5 Kenneth L. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice relaxing venue with heated outdoor area. Covid-safe and friendly staff! Food was good and drinks affordable!

  • 5/5 Elena C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Yes, obviously (Original) Da, evident

  • 5/5 Alexandra C. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a special place for me, with special memories. Love the cozy atmosphere and the amazing food. Would definitely recommend it.

  • 5/5 Stefan Vlad V. 3 years ago on Google
    A bit on the expensive side compared to other places but the serving is always nice and the place has a good vibe

  • 5/5 Dan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Eficient staff, very tasty food. Nice place, needs reservation for saturday evening.

  • 5/5 charbel f. 5 years ago on Google
    Really good food, been 2 weeks now in romania so far, and nothing was as good as big ben we ordered carpaccio, artichoke cheese, big ben salad, and beef tenderloin and all plates were top notch

  • 5/5 Dana Cohen D. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food and great service!

  • 5/5 Pelea T. 3 years ago on Google
    great location, very good good, but the parking spots are limited.

  • 4/5 Andreea V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Since it's a pandemic, I was amazed to see that it didn't reach them .. no spacing, no separate tables, 100% capacity .. I waited over 30 minutes to bring us the menu .. otherwise ok, good food have pub .. (Original) Avand in vedere ca e pandemie, m-am minunat sa vad ca la ei n-a ajuns.. nu distanțare, nu mese separate, capacitate 100%.. am asteptat peste 30 min sa ne aduca meniul.. in rest ok, mancare buna, gen pub..

  • 1/5 Alex R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The attitude of the staff is lacking from the 7 years at home, so that we are nice and do not go down to their level. The location is beautiful, but it should be avoided because of these girls who talk to you and dig their noses :)))), not to mention the slum attitude. P.S is not about status, but a florist also has more education (Original) Atitudinea personalului este lipsita de cei 7 ani de acasa, ca sa fim draguti si sa nu ne coboram la nivelul lor. Locatia este superba, dar trebuie evita din cauza acestor fetite care vorbesc cu tine si se scobesc in nas :)))) , sa nu mai zic de atitudinea de mahala. P.S nu e vorba de statut, dar si o florareasa are mai multa educatie

  • 2/5 Anna M. 3 years ago on Google
    We stood on the terrace to grab a coffee but the service was extremely slow and the waitresses were somehow disturbed by us, answering on a rude tone or ignoring us.

  • 5/5 Adrian D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Grade 10, quality + service (Original) Nota 10, calitate+servire

  • 5/5 jawas 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good and extremely fragrant food. The soups are on another level :) (Original) Mancare foarte buna si extrem de aromata . Supele sunt la alt nivel :)

  • 5/5 S. M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty food, super service, three hours spent in this select location! (Original) Mancare foarte gustoasă, servire super, trei ore petrecute în această locație selectă!

  • 5/5 Cristian T. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Raluca D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Execelent. The food is very good, I have eaten I think the best seafood for a long time. But the bean stew wasn't bad at all, on the contrary. The service was impeccable - prompt and kind. I stayed two days in Craoiva and I would gladly return. (Original) Execelent. Mâncarea este foarte buna, am mâncat cred cele mai bune fructe de mare de mult timp încoace. Dar nici ciolanul cu fasole nu a fost deloc rau, ba dimpotrivă. Servirea a fost ireproșabilă - prompta si amabila. Am stat doua zile în Craoiva si as reveni cu placere.

  • 5/5 Andrada T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and clean location, delicious food, I recommend tomato cream soup with gorgonzola and basil :) (Original) Locația frumoasa și curata, mâncarea delicioasa, recomand supa crema de roșii cu gorgonzola și busuioc :)

  • 4/5 Richard G. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good but service is long...

  • 5/5 cosmin b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Congratulations! (Original) Felicitări!

  • 5/5 perfect p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best tomato cream soup! The best Carbonara pasta! A team of special and wonderful people. (Original) Cea mai bună supa crema de rosi! Cele mai bune paste Carbonara! O echipă de oamenii deosebiți și minunați .

  • 4/5 Bratan Gigi R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food, relatively fast serving, but lack of various, such as certain glasses of beer, which is why it is delayed with ordering. Prices slightly peppered, and even "hot" if you want a flat water, so better fresh, lemonade or beer (Original) Mâncarea foarte buna, servirea relativ rapida, dar duc lipsa de diverse, cum ar fi anumite pahare de bere, motiv pentru care mai întârzie cu aducerea comenzilor. Preturile ușor piperate, și chiar "iuti" daca vrei o apa plata, deci mai bine fresh, limonada sau bere

  • 1/5 Simona A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I didn't even enter, because I noticed from the street that the rules regarding the pandemic were not respected. The waiters wear a mask under their noses, there is no disinfectant, the tables seem quite crowded. Anyway, on the tables they were pleasantly written on the table, so I suspect that such a measure is necessary beforehand, but as it did not inspire any confidence in me ... (Original) Nici nu am întrat, pentru ca am observat din strada ca nu sunt respectate regulile privind pandemia. Ospătari poarta masca sub nas, nu exista dezimfectant, mesele par destul de înghesuite. Oricum, pe mese erau plăcute pe care scria rezervat, asa ca bănuiesc ca e necesara o astfel de măsură în prealabil, dar cum nu mi-a inspirat nicio încredere...

  • 4/5 Mazilu Alexandru S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The atmosphere chilled out on the terrace and the food is very good. (Original) Atmosfera chilled out pe terasa, iar mancarea este foarte buna.

  • 5/5 Maciej K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food, great service, great atmosphere. I highly recommend 😀 (Original) Świetne jedzenie, świetna obsługa, świetna atmosfera. Gorąco polecam 😀

  • 4/5 Mihai B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food, attentive staff, prompt service. (Original) Mancare buna, personalul atent, servire prompta.

  • 5/5 Corina N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasant atmosphere. Good food and good service. (Original) Plăcută atmosfera. Mâncarea bună și servirea bună.

  • 5/5 Ionica P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A location where I will gladly return due to the special menu, due to the good music and due to the chic terrace. (Original) O locatie unde cu placere voi reveni datorita meniului deosebit, datorita muzicii bune si datorita terasei cochete.

  • 5/5 Iulian D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb location! (Original) Superba locație!

  • 5/5 Vladimir S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent food, vegetables are fresh and lemonade is excellent !! Pleasant atmosphere! (Original) Mancarea excelenta, legumele sun t proaspete si limonada este excelenta!!Atmosfera placuta!

  • 3/5 Illya G. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is delicious, the prices are above average. Very slow maintenance, while waiting for food, mosquitoes strongly bitten


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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